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Dave Scheipers 2020-05-15 13:18:28 -04:00 committed by Nick Hall
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# Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
#
# Copyright (C) 2007-2009 Douglas S. Blank <doug.blank@gmail.com>
# Copyright (C) 2020 Dave Scheipers
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ from gi.repository import Gtk
#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------
from gramps.gen.const import URL_WIKISTRING, URL_MANUAL_PAGE, URL_HOMEPAGE
from gramps.gen.const import WIKI_EXTRAPLUGINS
from gramps.gen.plug import Gramplet
from gramps.gui.widgets.styledtexteditor import StyledTextEditor
from gramps.gen.lib import StyledText, StyledTextTag, StyledTextTagType
@ -55,7 +57,7 @@ def linkst(text, url):
""" Return text as link styled text
"""
tags = [StyledTextTag(StyledTextTagType.LINK, url, [(0, len(text))])]
return StyledText(text, tags)
return StyledText('') + StyledText(text, tags)
#------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
@ -100,33 +102,74 @@ class WelcomeGramplet(Gramplet):
welcome = boldst(_('Intro')) + '\n\n'
welcome += _(
'Gramps is a software package designed for genealogical research.'
' Although similar to other genealogical programs, Gramps offers '
'some unique and powerful features.\n\n')
welcome += boldst(_('Links')) + '\n\n'
welcome += linkst(_('Home Page'), URL_HOMEPAGE) + '\n'
welcome += linkst(_('Start with Genealogy and Gramps'),
'%(gramps_wiki_url)sStart_with_Genealogy' %
{'gramps_wiki_url': URL_WIKISTRING}) + '\n'
welcome += linkst(_('Gramps online manual'),
URL_WIKISTRING + URL_MANUAL_PAGE +
_('', 'locale_suffix')) + '\n'
welcome += linkst(_('Ask questions on gramps-users mailing list'),
'%(gramps_home_url)scontact/' %
{'gramps_home_url': URL_HOMEPAGE}) + '\n\n'
' Although similar to other genealogical programs, Gramps offers'
' some unique and powerful features.\n\n')
welcome += linkst(_('Home Page'), URL_HOMEPAGE) + '\n\n'
welcome += boldst(_('Who makes Gramps?')) + '\n\n' + _(
'Gramps is created by genealogists for genealogists, organized in'
' the Gramps Project.'
' Gramps is an Open Source Software package, which means you are '
'free to make copies and distribute it to anyone you like. It\'s '
'developed and maintained by a worldwide team of volunteers whose'
' the Gramps Project. '
'Gramps is an Open Source Software package, which means you are'
' free to make copies and distribute it to anyone you like. It\'s'
' developed and maintained by a worldwide team of volunteers whose'
' goal is to make Gramps powerful, yet easy to use.\n\n')
welcome += _(
'There is an active community of users available on the mailing'
' lists and Discourse forum to share ideas and techniques.\n\n')
welcome += linkst(_('Gramps online manual'),
URL_WIKISTRING + URL_MANUAL_PAGE +
_('locale_suffix|')) + '\n\n'
welcome += linkst(_('Ask questions on gramps-users mailing list'),
'%(gramps_home_url)scontact/' %
{'gramps_home_url': URL_HOMEPAGE}) + '\n\n'
welcome += linkst(_('Gramps Discourse Forum'),
'https://gramps.discourse.group/') + '\n\n'
welcome += boldst(_('Getting Started')) + '\n\n' + _(
'The first thing you must do is to create a new Family Tree. To '
'create a new Family Tree (sometimes called \'database\') select '
'"Family Trees" from the menu, pick "Manage Family Trees", press '
'"New" and name your Family Tree. For more details, please read '
'the information at the links above\n\n')
'The first time Gramps is started all of the Views are blank. There'
' are very few menu options. A Family Tree is needed for any activity'
' to happen.\n\n'
'To create a new Family Tree (sometimes called \'database\') select'
' "Family Trees" from the menu, pick "Manage Family Trees", press'
' "New" and name your Family Tree. "Load Family Tree" to make the'
' tree active and ready to accept data by entering your first'
' family, or importing a family tree. For more details, please'
' read the information at the links below.\n\n')
welcome += linkst(_('Start with Genealogy and Gramps'),
'%(gramps_wiki_url)sStart_with_Genealogy' %
{'gramps_wiki_url': URL_WIKISTRING}) + '\n\n'
welcome += boldst(_('Enter your first Family')) + '\n\n' + _(
'You will now want to start entering your first Family and that'
' starts with the first Person.\n\n'
'Switch to the "People" view and from the menu clicking "Add" and then'
' clicking "Person" (or using the [+] icon) will bring up the window'
' to enter a person. Entering the basic information and saving the'
' record gives you a starting point. Select this Person\'s record and'
' now switch to the "Relationships" view.\n\n'
'With this first person, all of the menu options and icon functions'
' have become available. Spend some time moving your mouse over the'
' icons. As your cursor passes over an icon, a message will appear'
' telling you the icon\'s function. The same is true for any of the'
' edit windows. Moving the mouse cursor over an item will tell you'
' what it will do.\n\n'
'You can now create families by adding parents, a spouse and children.'
' Once started, you will be able to add Events to People and Families.'
' You can provide Sources and Citations to provide documentation for'
' your entries.\n\n'
'As you start using Gramps, you will find that information can be'
' entered from all the various Views. There are multiple ways of'
' doing most activities in Gramps. The flexibility allows you to'
' choose which fits your work style.\n\n')
welcome += linkst(_('Entering and editing data (brief)'),
'%(gramps_wiki_url)s_-_Entering_and_editing_data:_brief' %
{'gramps_wiki_url': URL_WIKISTRING + URL_MANUAL_PAGE}) + '\n\n'
welcome += boldst(_('Importing a Family Tree')) + '\n\n' + _(
'To import a Family Tree from another program first create'
' a GEDCOM (or other data) file from the previous program.\n\n'
'Once you have created a new Gramps database file, use the "Import"'
' option under the "Family Trees" menu to import the GEDCOM data.\n\n')
welcome += linkst(_('Import from another genealogy program'),
'%(gramps_wiki_url)sImport_from_another_genealogy_program' %
{'gramps_wiki_url': URL_WIKISTRING}) + '\n\n'
welcome += boldst(_('Dashboard View')) + '\n\n' + _(
'You are currently reading from the "Dashboard" view, where you can'
' add your own gramplets. You can also add gramplets to any view by'
@ -136,8 +179,28 @@ class WelcomeGramplet(Gramplet):
' additional columns, while right-click on the background allows to'
' add gramplets. You can also drag the Properties button to'
' reposition the gramplet on this page, and detach the gramplet to'
' float above Gramps.'
)
' float above Gramps.')
welcome += '\n\n'
welcome += linkst(_('Gramps View Categories'),
'%(gramps_wiki_url)s_-_Categories' %
{'gramps_wiki_url': URL_WIKISTRING + URL_MANUAL_PAGE}) + '\n\n'
welcome += boldst(_('Addons and "Gramplets"')) + '\n\n' + _(
'There many Addons or "Gramplets" that are available to assist you'
' in data entry and visualizing your family tree. Many of these tools'
' are already available to you. Many more are available to download'
' and install.\n\n')
welcome += linkst(_('Addons and "Gramplets"'),
URL_WIKISTRING + WIKI_EXTRAPLUGINS) + '\n\n'
welcome += boldst(_('Example Database')) + '\n\n' + _(
'Want to see Gramps in use. Create and Import the Example database.\n\n'
'Create a new Family Tree as described above. Suggest that you name'
' the Family Tree “EXAMPLE”.\n\n'
'Import the Gramps file example.gramps.\n\n'
'Follow the instructions for the location of the file stored with'
' the Gramps program.\n\n')
welcome += linkst(_('Example.gramps'),
'%(gramps_wiki_url)sExample.gramps' %
{'gramps_wiki_url': URL_WIKISTRING}) + '\n\n'
self.texteditor.set_text(welcome)
@ -146,4 +209,3 @@ class WelcomeGramplet(Gramplet):
Return True if the gramplet has data, else return False.
"""
return True